Installing the timing chains
- Position the bottom timing chain (1).
- Position the crankshaft using special tool 2 357 904 and secure the special tool 2 357 904 with the screw (2).
- Make sure the special tool 2 357 904
is correctly installed on the guide pin of the crankshaft and on the guide bushing of the crankcase.
- Insert the camshaft sprocket (2) into the timing chain and position it on the crankcase.
- Tighten down screw (1).TIGHTENING TORQUES SPECIFICATION
Sprocket wheel at the crankcase Clean thread. Tightening torque 108 Nm - Replace the bearing journals (1) and (3).
Parts: Bearing journal
- Position the guide rail (4) and screw in the bearing journals (3).TIGHTENING TORQUES SPECIFICATION
Bearing journal to crankcase Replace bearing journal.
Clean thread.Tightening torque 20 Nm - Position the tensioning rail (2) and screw in the bearing journal (1).TIGHTENING TORQUES SPECIFICATION
Bearing journal to crankcase Replace bearing journal.
Clean thread.Tightening torque 20 Nm - Remove oil and contamination from the sealing surfaces of the chain tensioner (2).
- Position the chain tensioner (2) and secure with the screws (1).TIGHTENING TORQUES SPECIFICATION
Bottom chain tensioner to crankcase M6 x 22
Clean thread.Tightening torque 9 Nm - Secure the chain tensioner piston (1) with a screwdriver (2).
- Remove special tool 0 491 012 (11 4 120) and slowly remove the screwdriver (2).
- Remove special tool 2 357 904.
- Install the tensioning rail (2).
- Install the top timing chain (1).
- Install the chain (1) for the oil pump.
Follow-up work
- Refer to INSTALLING THE REAR TIMING CASE COVER .
- Refer to REPLACING THE REAR CRANKSHAFT SEAL .
- Refer to INSTALLING THE OIL VACUUM PUMP .
- Refer to INSTALLING THE OIL SUMP .
- Refer to TIGHTENING THE OIL DRAIN PLUG .
- Refer to INSTALLING THE FLYWHEEL .
- Refer to CLEANING SEALING SURFACES .
- Refer to INSTALLING THE CYLINDER HEAD GASKET .
- Refer to INSTALLING THE CYLINDER HEAD .
- Refer to TURNING THE ENGINE ON THE VIBRATION DAMPER .
- Refer to BLOCKING THE CRANKSHAFT IN THE TDC FIRING POSITION OF THE FIRST CYLINDER (AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION) .
- Refer to BLOCKING THE CAMSHAFTS .
- Refer to INSTALLING THE INTAKE ADJUSTER .
- Refer to INSTALLING EXHAUST CAMSHAFT ADJUSTER .
- Refer to PRELOAD TIMING CHAIN .
- Refer to TIGHTENING THE VANOS CENTRAL VALVE .
- Refer to CRANKING ENGINE TWICE (AUTOMATIC TRANSMISSION) .
- Refer to DISASSEMBLING ALL SPECIAL TOOLS .
- Refer to INSTALLING THE COOLANT FEED LINE (COOLANT RETURN LINE IS REMOVED) .
- Refer to INSTALLING THE REAR SECTION OF THE COOLANT RETURN LINE (FRONT SECTION REMOVED) .
- Refer to INSTALLING THE FRONT SECTION OF THE COOLANT RETURN LINE .
- Refer to INSTALLING THE AUXILIARY COOLANT PUMP .
- Refer to INSTALLING THE INTAKE PLENUM .
- Refer to INSTALLING THE TANK VENT VALVE .
- Refer to TIGHTENING THE OIL FILTER CAP .
- Refer to SECURING THE OIL FEED LINE TO THE ENGINE BLOCK .
- Refer to INSTALLING THE OIL RETURNING LINE FOR THE EXHAUST TURBOCHARGER .
- Refer to INSTALLING THE SUPPORT FOR THE EXHAUST TURBOCHARGER .
- Refer to INSTALLING STARTER MOTOR .
- Refer to INSTALLING CYLINDER HEAD COVER .
- Refer to INSTALLING BOTH ACTUATORS (ENGINE REMOVED) .
- Refer to INSTALLING THE INJECTORS FOR THE CYLINDERS 4 TO 6 .
- Refer to INSTALLING THE INJECTORS FOR THE CYLINDERS 1 TO 3 .
- Refer to PREPARING FOR THE INSTALLATION OF THE HIGH PRESSURE PUMP .
- Refer to INSTALLING HIGH PRESSURE PUMP .
- Refer to INSTALLING THE HIGH-PRESSURE LINE BETWEEN THE HIGH-PRESSURE RAIL AND THE HIGH-PRESSURE PUMP .
- Refer to INSTALLING THE IGNITION COILS .
- Refer to INSTALLING FRONT ENGINE ENCAPSULATION .
- Refer to INSTALLING CHARGE AIR LINE .
- Refer to INSTALLING BOTTOM CLEAN AIR PIPE .
- Refer to INSTALLING FRONT AXLE DIFFERENTIAL .
- Refer to INSTALLING BEARING BRACKET .
- Refer to REMOVING THE ENGINE FROM THE ASSEMBLY JIG .
- Refer to TOPPING UP THE MOTOR OIL .
- Refer to INSTALLING CATALYTIC CONVERTER .
- Refer to INSTALLING THE OXYGEN SENSOR MONITOR .
- Refer to INSTALLING LAMBDA OXYGEN SENSOR .
- Refer to MOUNTING THE ENGINE ON THE FRONT AXLE .






